The History of Japan to 1800 HIST225 FA

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       999      0         Open

Common images of premodern Japan include those of heroic but brutal samurai, beautiful but oppressed geisha, elegant gardens, the tea ceremony, and enlightened Zen monks. Others see in premodern Japan the roots of present-day Japan's economic strength. While all of these images have some degree of accuracy, to understand them we must place them in the context of the times in which they emerged. This survey course examines the political, economic, social, religious, and cultural development of premodern Japan, with an emphasis on the reading of primary as well as secondary sources. It is both lecture and discussion, and students are expected to be ready to discuss each day's readings in class.

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EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST

Prerequisites: None

Section 01

Johnston, W

Times: .T.T... 2:40PM;

Grading Mode: Mixed

Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1

Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997